The Administration for Children and Families is providing a grant opportunity for organizations to offer Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs to children and families in Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island. The grant amount totals $1,166,825 annually, aiming to deliver comprehensive services from birth to age five. Eligible applicants can choose to implement both Head Start and Early Head Start, or focus solely on one. For-profit and non-profit entities, including community-based and faith-based organizations, are encouraged to apply. For further details, interested parties can contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. Application deadline is on May 9, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282102
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1187 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,166,825 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,166,825 |
| Award Floor: | $1,166,825 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY – OR – BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agency, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9840A(d). Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OHS |
| Description: | Through this announcement, the Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that seek to provide a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program incorporating both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or to provide for Head Start only or Early Head Start only, to children and families residing in Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island. Funds in the amount of $1,166,825 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1187 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1187 | Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island | PKG00221432 | Mar 10, 2016 | May 09, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282102 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282102 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282102 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282102 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
282102 SF424D-1.1.pdf
282102 Other-1.1.pdf
282102 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
282102 Project-1.1.pdf
282102 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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